The New York Knicks (13-51) will travel to Talking Stick Resort Arena to go head-to-head against the Phoenix Suns (14-51). The Knicks opened as 3.5-point underdogs. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 225 points and it can be seen on Fox Sports – Arizona at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 6, 2019.
New York Knicks at Phoenix Suns Betting Odds
Both teams covered in their last contest. The Suns (13.5-point underdogs) beat the Milwaukee Bucks, 114-105, while the Knicks (11-point underdogs) were defeated by the Sacramento Kings, 115-108. The Phoenix game finished 13.5 points under the projected point total of 232.5, while the New York game went 6 points under the projected point total of 229.
Phoenix dominated nearly every facet of the contest. They had a superb free throw rate of 0.275 (above their season average of 0.196) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.489 (below their season average of 0.512). For those same stats, Milwaukee had marks of 0.242 and 0.432, respectively. New York, meanwhile, held Sacramento to an offensive rebounding percentage of 13.6 (below their season average of 22.8). Phoenix received a boost from Kelly Oubre Jr., who had 27 points and 13 rebounds. Allonzo Trier played a pivotal role for New York with 29 points and eight rebounds.
In their first matchup this year, Devin Booker led the Suns to a 128-110 victory. He scored a game-high 38 points. Phoenix covered as a 1.5-point favorite and the two teams combined to score 238 points, which was well over the projected point total of 221.5. The Suns’ 6.3 turnover percentage was their biggest strength over the Knicks, who had a mark of 9.0.
Vegas has typically been fairly accurate when predicting totals of Knicks games, with 34 unders compared to 30 overs. New York holds records of 13-51 straight up (SU) and 28-34-2 against the spread (ATS).
Games featuring the Suns tend to finish under the total (55.4 percent). Moreover, Phoenix is 14-51 SU and 28-37 ATS.
New York Knicks vs. Phoenix Suns Pick
NBA Pick: SU Winner – Suns, ATS Winner – Suns, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- The Suns rank 19th in assists per game (23.9) while the Knicks rank last (20.0).
- New York ranks fourth in fast break points allowed per game (11.4) while Phoenix ranks 29th (16.7).
- The Knicks rank 12th in points off turnovers allowed per game (16.2) while the Suns rank 29th (19.8).
- Phoenix ranks 14th in blocks allowed per game (5.0) while New York ranks 28th (5.8).
- Phoenix ranks 12th in points in the paint per game (49.1) while New York ranks 25th in points allowed in the paint per game (51.5).
- The Knicks average 13.6 second chance points per game, which ranks ninth in the league. The Suns rank last in second chance points allowed per game (15.3).
- The Suns rank fifth in three pointers allowed per game (29.6) while the Knicks rank 18th (32.4).
- New York ranks 21st in rebounds per game (44.6) while Phoenix ranks last (40.3).
- New York ranks eighth in steals allowed per game (7.2) while Phoenix ranks 28th (9.1).
- When holding opponents below 100 points, New York is 3-1 and Phoenix is 4-1.
- In games where they reach 100 points, the Knicks are 13-34 and the Suns are 13-33.
- New York is 17-16 ATS on the road, while Phoenix is 15-17 ATS at home.
- The Knicks have 18 overs and 15 unders in 33 road games.
- The Suns have 19 unders and 13 overs in 32 home games.
Bettings Trends:
- In their last five games, New York and Phoenix are both 3-2 ATS.
- The Knicks have 3 overs and 2 unders over their last five games, while the Suns have 3 unders and 2 overs
- The Knicks’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 3.6, down from 8.3 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Suns have scored an average of 116.8 points per game (10.2 above their season average) and allowed an average of 117.0 points per game (0.9 above their season average).
